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Greenlight’s proposal - rejected by GM – argues for a dual-class common stock structure at GM consisting of dividend shares and capital appreciation shares to appeal to different investors in order to invigorate demand for the company’s shares.
Texas’ proposed “Bring Business to Texas and Fairness in Disclosure Act” would require certain investors and proxy advisory firms to comply with new disclosure requirements when dealing with publicly traded Texas-based companies.
Proposed Amendment Shortens Settlement from Three to Two Business Days
The public meeting will be live streamed on the SEC website and agenda includes the current hot topic of unequal voting rights of shares.